Blair Bagnall loves cola and is always on a diet.He will drink only Diet Coke.When offered a Diet Pepsi one afternoon as an alternative,he refused to even consider it as part of his evoked set even though he generally drinks a soft drink about the time of day the offer was made.What does this illustrate?
A) that Blair is satisfying a need
B) that Blair has a need motivator
C) that Blair has a physiological drive
D) that Blair is satisfying a want

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Blair's refusal to consider Diet Pepsi and his preference for Diet Coke illustrate that he is satisfying a specific want rather than a general need. A need would be his thirst or desire for a soft drink, but his choice of Diet Coke over any other soft drink shows he is acting on a specific want.

Blair Bagnall Loves Cola and Is Always on a Diet